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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Physician Assistant, Valerie McDonald, explains the signs & symptoms of breast cancer, and the importance of annual screenings by healthcare provider.

Life is a journey that does not have to be faced alone.  211 is here for Western New Yorkers 24/7, connecting them to health & human services confidentially. 

Falling is not a normal part of aging. You can prevent falls by doing the right exercises, making your home safer, getting regular health checkups, and more.

Keeping our pets safe helps to keep us healthy!  Erie County Department of Health is offering drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics in September that are FREE of charge with registration.

Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) Operated Vaccination Sites are coming to ECC South in Orchard Park this September!  Find out more and register for a vaccination date.

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.  Today, we remember those we've lost to overdose while spreading the message that overdose death is preventable.  There are many beneficial resources and trainings within Erie County that compassionately offer education, training and harm reduction resources.

COVID-19 Update: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.

Although there's plenty of summer left to enjoy, now is a great time to consider these health hacks from Physician Assistant,  Valerie McDonald, to help your kid feel ready and stay healthy as they go back to school.

Erie County announced Wednesday, August 18,2021, that a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine would be available to moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals.  Read the full press release below.

Erie County at moderate risk of community transmission of COVID-19.  Learn more about the announcement from Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Tuesday, July 27th, and access COVID-19 community resources.